The Climate Conundrum Podcast
Demystifying climate change, one witty chat at a time! Join us in candid conversations with experts to understand more. The Climate Conundrum Podcast aims at demystifying the complex concepts surrounding climate change, through candid conversations with scientists, policy makers and subject-matter experts. We are here to simplify and start a conversation surrounding climate issues, keeping the Indian context in mind.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 22
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Threads of Change: Understanding the Complex World of Textiles & Sustainability
In this episode of the Climate Conundrum Podcast, host Sanika Diwanji engages with textile leaders Robert Antoshak and Tricia Carey to explore the intricate relationship between fashion, textiles, an…
EP 21 Climate Change & Sea Level Rise: What's the Future of India's Coastal Cities?
This episode of the Climate Conundrum Podcast delves into the critical issue of sea level rise and its implications for coastal cities, particularly in India. Host Sanika Diwanji is joined by Dr. Ind…
EP20 How Can India’s Energy Transition Be Inclusive, Local & Just?
In this episode, Sanika Diwanji and Saurabh Kumar, VP of GEAPP India, discuss the critical themes of energy equity and justice, particularly in the context of India's energy transition. They highligh…
EP 19- The Future of Our Cities: Green, Just, Liveable?
📢 The Future of Our Cities: Green, Just, Liveable? 🌍🏙️Urbanization is shaping our climate future. Cities occupy only 3% of the world’s land but generate over 70% of global CO₂ emissions. With 416 mil…
Narratives for Nature: Lessons from an Environmental Journalist
In this episode of The Climate Conundrum Podcast, host Sanika Diwanji sits down with Gopi Warrier, Managing Editor of Mongabay-India, to explore the evolution of environmental journalism in India. Wi…
Building Climate Resilience: A Public Health Perspective
In this episode host Sanika Diwanji dives into the intersection of #climateresilience and #publichealth , joined by Abhiyant Tiwari, a leading expert in climate resilience and health at #nrdc India. …
Global Goals, Local Impact: COP29 & The Road Ahead
In this episode of The Climate Conundrum Podcast, host Sanika Diwanji is joined by Abinash Mohanty, Global Sector Head of Climate Change and Sustainability at IPE Global, to unpack the outcomes of CO…
Funding the Future : Climate Finance & COP29
In this episode of Climate Conundrum, we dive deep into the topic of climate finance as we prepare for COP29, dubbed the Finance COP. Sanika Diwanji sits down with Arjun Dutt, Senior Program Lead, Ce…
Responsible Growth: ESG, Ethics & the Future of Business
In this episode of the Climate Conundrum Podcast, we dive deep into the evolving world of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) with Vipul Arora, author of The Essence of ESG and partner at Sat…
The ESG Evolution: Navigating India's Path to Sustainable Business
In this episode of Climate Conundrum, we sit down with Vipul Arora, a leading expert in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), to break down what ESG truly means and why it’s becoming a non-neg…
Navigating Climate Challenges: Insights from the Commonwealth Secretariat
In this episode of the Climate Conundrum Podcast, host Sanika Diwanji interviews Unnikrishnan Nair, Assistant Director of Climate Change and Sustainability at the Commonwealth Secretariat, about the …
The Climate Mind : Mental health in times of the climate crisis
In this episode of the Climate Conundrum Podcast, we explore the growing mental health challenges linked to climate change, particularly eco-anxiety. Joined by Barkha Bajaj, a renowned psychologist a…
Power Play : Understanding India's Energy Ecosystem
In this deep-dive episode, join Sanika Diwanji and economist Ajay Shah as they explore the intricacies of India's energy landscape. During the course of this hour-long conversation, we break down the…
Understanding Carbon Markets
On this episode of the Climate Conundrum Podcast, host Sanika Diwanji sits down with carbon market expert Sandeep Roy Choudhury to unpack the essentials of carbon markets. What you'll learn: - The f…
(Part 2) Short but Mighty - The Story of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
In Part 2 of the "Climate Conundrum" podcast episode on short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), Zerin Osho highlights the significant role of the waste sector in India's overall emissions, alongside …
Short But Mighty : The Story of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (Part 1)
In this episode of the Climate Conundrum Podcast, hosts Sanika Diwanji and Zerin Osho, Director for the India Program at the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, delve into the often…
Climate Cuisine : Understanding Sustainable Food Systems
A freewheeling, myth-busting chat on all things food! Joining us this time is Radhika Mittal who helps us understand the basics of sustainable food systems and how there is a symbiotic relationship b…
Solar Energy : Challenges & Opportunities
This is an absolutely special episode as we got to have a candid yet in-depth chat with Dr. Ajay Mathur, Directorate General of the International Solar Alliance about the current global landscape of …
Trash Talk : Decoding India's Garbage Woes
In the fourth episode of the Climate Conundrum Podcast, waste management expert, Hamsa Iyer brings out a plethora of interesting facets of about the state of waste management in India and also presen…
Bridge Over Troubled Water: Navigating India’s Water Issues
Welcome to another insightful episode of the Climate Conundrum podcast! Join host Sanika Diwanji as she sits down with Siddharth Desai, Jt. Managing Director at Kishor Pumps and a water security expe…